Entries strictly close on Friday 11th April 2025 at 11.59 pm Adelaide Time.

Entries and Fees

All entries are to be made and paid on-line via www.stardom.com.au using the Stardom payment system.

Each choir, chorus or group pays a fee per section entered, as printed on the computer-generated invoice, plus a single administration fee appearing on the invoice after all required sections have been entered.  

The invoice is then to be paid on-line.  

Two pieces are requested to be performed per section entry.

Entrants are asked for the title and composer and/or arranger of each piece, the conductor and accompanist plus telephone number (preferably a mobile phone number), and finally the number of choristers in each choir (which information is to be provided when registering the entry online).

Rules

Competitors, teachers and parents are advised to read the 2025 Rules and Conditions

of Competition carefully.

They should also note the following additional rules which apply to the Choral Division.

1.   Schools may not perform a work with which they have won a First Prize in the previous 2 years.

2.   Copies of the works to be performed accompanied by the copyright forms MUST be submitted to the Convenor via post, email, or on-line on the Stardom website by Friday 30 May 2025 at the latest. Further arrangements will be advised by the Convenor.

3.   The same group of choristers must perform both songs in any one item of the Section.

4.   A conductor may conduct any number of choirs.

5.   A conductor must not sing with the choir.

6.   The Society will not be liable for any breach of copyright related to photocopies.

7.   The use of amplification is NOT permitted without the prior approval of the Convenor.

8.   The required numbers of performers on stage does not include the conductor or accompanist.

Special Awards

Three special awards will be presented following the conclusion of the Choral Competitions

1. The Helen Pietsch Excellence Award

    For outstanding achievement in performance, in memory of the commitment of the late Helen Pietsch to choral music.

2. The Helen Pietsch Encouragement Award

    For a choir showing great promise, in memory of the commitment of the late Helen Pietsch to choral music.

3. The Strathalbyn Eisteddfod Choral Prize 

    For the most outstanding choir from outer metropolitan and / or country areas.